Fresh Links: Three to Go Edition

Saturday's win keeps the Bruins in the mix, but the last three away games for the regular season are must-wins.

• Hats off to James Reimer , but the Bruins beat the Maple Leafs in a shootout win on Saturday. [The BostonGlobe]


• Have we witnessed the birth of a new fourth line? Is there now sympathy in Boston for Phil Kessel ? [HockeyBuzz]


• Despite a strong start and a barrage of shots, the Bruins troublingly couldn't finish in regulation. [WEEI]


• Patrice Bergeron carried the scoring for the Bruins, Gregory Campbell was healthy scratched for the first time since he became a Bruin. Season awards were presented, including the team recognizing "TheChief," Johnny Bucyk. [PatriotLedger]


• But it is his two-way skill that has Bergeron topping the list of Selke candidates yet again. [TodaysSlapShot]


• Zdeno Chara was not at practice this morning, and Joe Morrow is on his way back to Boston. [BostonHerald]


• The Final Countdown: With the Eastern Conference standings oscillating, you need to know the current standings. Check here! [NESN]


• Mull over the merits of these proposed forward line combinations as we prepare for the three final regualr season games. [BostonHerald]


• Carl Soderberg is candid in this interview about having been in the 'chest freezer,' setting down roots in Boston, and his future in the NHL. (Google translation from Swedish) [Sydsvenskan]


• Professional hockey has a less visible culture of Christianity then the other major sports. Adam McQuaid found his faith very helpful in dealing with his spate of injuries. [TheBostonGlobe]


• Milt Schmidt has reached yet another milestone, as the oldest living former NHL player. [ObnoxiousBostonFan]


• The key to the Frozen Four will be goaltending, and junior Zane McIntyre is poised to lead North Dakota once again.  [SBNCollegeHockey]

Elsewhere around the rink:

• The end is near, and here is a look at this weekend's results around the NHL. [Grantland]


• Cracking News: Infamous former Toronto mayor Rob Ford is living large, having been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame's board of directors. [TheGlobeAndMail]


• Here's a look at the most famous fathers in hockey. [TheScore]


• Are winners lucky or skilled? As far as sports are concerned, it appears there is a continuum, and hockey falls at about...  [Wired]


• There is money in sports memorabilia, but for some fans, it is about more than money. (Video, 5:41) [SportsNet]


• The Team USA women beat Team Canada for the gold at the Women's World Championship. [TheHockeyNews]

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